Benjamin Franklin Gates is a third generation treasure hunter. All his life, Gates has been searching for a treasure no one believed existed: amassed through the ages, moved across continents, to become the greatest treasure the world has… MoreBenjamin Franklin Gates is a third generation treasure hunter. All his life, Gates has been searching for a treasure no one believed existed: amassed through the ages, moved across continents, to become the greatest treasure the world has ever known. Hidden by our Founding Fathers, they left clues to the Treasure's location right before our eyes--from our nation's birthplace, to the nation's capitol, to clues buried within the symbols on the dollar bill. Gates' life-long journey leads him to the last place anyone thought to look: a map hidden on the back of the Declaration of Independence. But what he thought was the final clue is only the beginning. Gates realizes in order to protect the world's greatest treasure, he must now do the unthinkable: steal the most revered, best guarded document in American history before it falls into the wrong hands. In a race against time, Gates must elude the authorities, stay one step ahead of his ruthless adversary, decipher the remaining clues and unlock the 2000 year-old mystery behind our greatest national treasure.

This film is so much fun! I love History and the film is pretty exciting, and honestly, I can't complain with that. The script and acting is meh, but the… MoreThis film is so much fun! I love History and the film is pretty exciting, and honestly, I can't complain with that. The script and acting is meh, but the movie is fun and characters are likable. I definitely recommend this one.

Jim Careter

This movie was good, but no way near great. Nicolas Cage makes a lot of bad movies these days so its good to see him make a good movie for once. It had a good… MoreThis movie was good, but no way near great. Nicolas Cage makes a lot of bad movies these days so its good to see him make a good movie for once. It had a good plot, the minor characters were boring. he action scenes were not needed, their treasure hunters, not John Mclain. In the end its only worth one or two watches.

Dead Angel

<i>Can I marry your brain?</i>
This was an awesome movie that I can watch over and over again without getting tired or bored! This was cleverly… More<i>Can I marry your brain?</i>
This was an awesome movie that I can watch over and over again without getting tired or bored! This was cleverly done. Rhiley Poole was freaking funny. I recommend everyone to watch it. It's a very exciting movie that won't make you disappoint (unless your feelings is in coma).

Lucas Martins

Fun, but terrible.

Cassie Hill

A great Nicolas Cage movie filled with action and adventure :) :) :)

Alex roy

National Treasure is an entertaining ripoff of Indiana Jones and The Da Vinci Code, a comparison that I've seen pretty much everywhere on the internet.… MoreNational Treasure is an entertaining ripoff of Indiana Jones and The Da Vinci Code, a comparison that I've seen pretty much everywhere on the internet. National Treasure takes the best elements of both films, the puzzle solving from Da Vinci Code and the thrilling adventure from Indiana Jones and waters it down for a family friendly oriented adventure. This film, obviously nothing original is still fun entertainment if you're in the mood for something silly. National Treasure is not everyones cup of tea, but it might appeal to fans of mindless action adventures. Nicholas Cage who is not that talented, gives a good enough performance that holds the film together. Cage plays Benjamin Gates a treasure hunter a la Indiana Jones who must race against his foe, Ian Howe (Sean Bean) to discover a treasure. Plot is simple enough, but it's still thrilling, and packed with intriguing. The film could have been better, but I was fairly entertained. The film has a decent enough cast alongside Cage and Bean. National Treasure is pure entertainment and though the film is silly and cliched, it manages to still be a good film. The film is a fun adventure picture that if you're in the right mood, you can forgive the fact that it's silly. But the thing is, the film is meant to be silly, and is meant to be cliched. Right off the bat you know that the formula used for National Treasure has been used before, used before and better done. In the end, its a popcorn adventure film, and it delivers the thrills even if its not absolutely perfect. A good film, but nothing truly great or spectacular.

Richard C

B

Sophie Burgess

Although technically the film wasn't very good (the acting was ok at best and the main plot details we pretty obvious) I had quite a lot of fun watching… MoreAlthough technically the film wasn't very good (the acting was ok at best and the main plot details we pretty obvious) I had quite a lot of fun watching it. I was able to get into the story and it felt like I was going on this journey with them. I really liked the figuring out the riddles and the adventures and it seems this film is a guilty pleasure of mine. It's kind of a second rate Da Vinci Code/Angels and Demons.

Matt Goodman

I'm one of the only people who CAN'T stand this film. It's slow, poorly acted, and annoying. I didn't care for the characters once during… MoreI'm one of the only people who CAN'T stand this film. It's slow, poorly acted, and annoying. I didn't care for the characters once during the film.

Al S

It's pure adrenaline-pumping movie enjoyment. A great entertainment ride that delivers. A spectacular first-rate adventure filled with pulse-pounding… MoreIt's pure adrenaline-pumping movie enjoyment. A great entertainment ride that delivers. A spectacular first-rate adventure filled with pulse-pounding action, dazzling chases, gripping mystery, refreshing humor and non-stop fun. One incredibly exciting and exhilarating movie. You'll be checking your pulse every step of the way. The cast is charming and satisfying. Nicolas Cage is terrific. Raiders of the Lost Ark meets The Da Vinci code. A mixture of James Bond and Indiana Jones. A classic joy-ride that you will love to see again and again.

Lewis C.

"Why can't they just say, 'go to this place, and here is the treasure; spend it wisely'?"
Let's start with the most important… More"Why can't they just say, 'go to this place, and here is the treasure; spend it wisely'?"
Let's start with the most important thing: that Riley character was extremely annoying. He's officially in my annoying character hall of fame. I don't know if be was supposed to be funny, or what, but the parts of the movie where he kept his mouth closed were my very favorites. Just had to put that out there.
As for the actual review, it's hardly a secret that I'm not much of a Nicholas Cage fan. His method of acting seems to be just playing the same character in nearly every movie of his that I've seen, from Gone in 60 Seconds to Ghost Rider. Needless to say, I didn't see National Treasure because of him. I did want to see more of Diane Kruger's movies, however, and the trailer made it seem like a more fun version of The Da Vinci Code, so I thought I'd give it a try. And that's basically what it turned out to be. It didn't change my opinion of Mr. Cage's acting skills, but I liked it.
National Treasure is a combination of a heist film, an adventure film, and a historical mystery, wrapped in a friendly, summer blockbuster wrapper. It moves along quite quickly, and stays fairly interesting (as well as slightly predictable) from beginning to end. Lots of conspiracy threads about the nation's founders and the Freemasons are drawn together in a way that would make Dan Brown proud, but it never suffers from the forced grasps at importance that the two Robert Langdon movies have unfortunately buckled under. If you're looking for a family-friendly adventure movie that gives history a fantastical spin, you could do a lot worse than National Treasure.